LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session May 11, 2001 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1365 by Goodman (Relating to the establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would provide for the establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support. The bill would require the Department of Banking to regulate private child support enforcement agencies. A $500 nonrefundable filing fee would be required of each applicant for registration. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) estimates that 10 to 15 agencies would apply for registration each year. (Potential revenue may generated up to $7,500 annually.) The Department of Banking could reasonably absorb the workload associated with the regulation of private child support enforcement agencies within existing resources. The OAG also would be affected by numerous provisions, including establishing a pilot project to improve the use of child support liens; however, the OAG indicates that any impact could be reasonably absorbed with current resources. Technology Impact Technology costs include 3 computers and a printer for new FTEs at the Department of Banking. Total costs for FY 2002 are $6,500. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration LBB Staff: JK, TB, AJ